A researcher who suffers from benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and had to “fix it” before…
Month: April 2012
Bartonella infection associated with rheumatoid illnesses in humans
A bacterium historically associated with cat scratch fever and transmitted predominately by fleas may also…
Medical ‘lightsabers’: Laser scalpels get ultrafast, ultra-accurate, and ultra-compact makeover
Researchers have developed a small, flexible endoscopic medical device fitted with a femtosecond laser “scalpel”…
Robots fighting wars could be blamed for mistakes on the battlefield
Humans apply a moderate amount of morality and other human characteristics to robots that are…
Obstructive sleep apnea’s damage evident after one month
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects some 1 in 5 US adults. A novel research model…
Making human textiles: Research team ups the ante with development of blood vessels woven from donor cells
A lot of people were skeptical when two young California-based researchers set out more than…
Protein prevents DNA damage in the developing brain and might serve as a tumor suppressor
Scientists have rewritten the job description of the protein TopBP1 after demonstrating that it guards…
Costs of ‘dirty bomb’ attack in Los Angeles
A dirty bomb attack centered on downtown Los Angeles’ financial district could severely impact the…
A physician’s guide for anti-vaccine parents
A vaccine expert, pediatrician refute three common myths about child vaccine safety.
U. S. Middle class prospering more than commonly believed, study finds
Long portrayed as stagnant in economic terms, the income growth of the U.S. middle class…